Dick passed away on Monday evening, April 2, 2018 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.

Visitation Services will be held on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Darwin Richard "Dick" Ebersole was born on October 20, 1954 in Hamburg, Iowa, the son of Meryne Wallace and Mary Elizabeth (Wheat) Ebersole. Dick entered into eternal peace on Monday evening, April 2, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Dick's early years were spent in Imogene, Iowa. He attended school in both Imogene and Farragut. He later served for a short time in the United States Army. On August 6, 1998 he was united in marriage to Janice Jackson at the Nishna Valley Christian Church.

He worked various jobs over the years including working at Imogene Grain, Mount Arbor Nurseries, Farm Master, Lybarger's and Eaton's where he retired from due to declining health. He also worked for several local businessmen including Charlie Resh, Larry Anderson and Bud Turnbull. He was a member of the Nishna Valley Christian Church where he was baptized and married.

Dick was very handy. He enjoyed doing mechanical work on both automobiles and lawnmowers. He enjoyed dining at the Depot Deli with family and friends. He never knew a stranger. He was the type of guy who could talk to anyone about anything. The conversations that he had were always welcomed and heartwarming. If you knew him, then you were considered his friend.

He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Woods, step-father Hoppy Woods, brother Lance Woods and brother-in-law Carl Gibson.

Those left to cherish his memory include his beloved wife Janice Ebersole of the home, children Dustin Jackson and Darin Ebersole of Shenandoah, IA, Christian Ebersole of Lodi, CA, Kelly Faveno and husband Mike of Galt,CA; two grandchildren Nathan and Katelyn; siblings Carmen Christensen and husband Tim of Essex, IA, Judy Ebersole of Shenandoah, IA, Joel Ebersole and wife Trudy of Colorado, Chuck Woods of Shenandoah, IA and Wayne Ebersole of Missouri; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. Dick was a great husband and father. Always loving and caring for them. He was a great provider and friend.